A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5234650 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19589864 epoch_slot_no: 409064 block_no: 5234473 slot_leader_id: 4578363 size: 426 time: 2021-01-20 15:22:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925412aa84e2c13688aed687145da73d2cf9889676392cfd35860524aa621e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uee7svrlh9zzfa8nddrmmtse5f0udtrnurzgtkzs0tcl5a0ld9nqq5aswr op_cert: \x551efdec9b746b9bc17c3c82597513afff00f5053833fd2d8cfe573aefa6587f op_cert_counter: 2